Swans The Beggar
» Back to review

Comments:Add a Comment 
hesperus
June 23rd 2023


1456 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

see if you can get it to sing along with the child singing 'this old man' about halfway through the track

Sowing
Moderator
June 23rd 2023


43960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Just got to Michael is Done and so far this feels like a Swans folk record or something



Interesting but where is the punch

Pikazilla
June 23rd 2023


29818 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

gira's too old to write anything beyond floppy

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


10225 Comments


Love this write up milo

Sowing
Moderator
June 23rd 2023


43960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I'm holding off on reading it in case of spoilers but I'm sure it's magnificent and will weigh in once I'm done listening

PotsyTater
June 23rd 2023


10100 Comments


Of all the sputcore bands this site has forgotten about why the fuck we still paying attention to this one

Ryus
June 23rd 2023


36962 Comments


never was into nu-swans but old swans def rules

PotsyTater
June 23rd 2023


10100 Comments


Agreed

ShadowOfTheCitadel
June 23rd 2023


428 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Almost at the end of the first disc and it's miles better than the last album and The Glowing Man. Very melodic.

Veldin
June 23rd 2023


5274 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Sad to read so much disdain. Loving this record and find it a step up from Leaving Meaning.

insomniac15
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


6190 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The Beggar Lover is the best thing here and it kind of makes me wish it was a single album with 2-3 other tracks beside it. Some good stuff, but it's too much sluggish tempo.

Sowing
Moderator
June 23rd 2023


43960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Quite enjoying this for what it is. Still doesn't have that creepy hellish fire that I come to Swans for, but maybe I'll appreciate this one in a different way. Only halfway through right now though; trying to piecemeal this thing on a work day lol.

insomniac15
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


6190 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Agreed, it has a thing. Maybe the whole death theme and a cohesive sound throughout. The Beggar Lover turns into a Twin Peaks/death/transcending scene halfway through, I love it.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


60555 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

To add to the dreaded recommended by reviewer discourse, is Anochi here for an ironic nod to vitalising people made by vitalised not-dying people or for...? *gasping face*

ShadowOfTheCitadel
June 23rd 2023


428 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think this is quite good. Beggar Lover is 98% baller status. Album could stand to lose two or three tracks to be at the new era table with Seer and To Be Kind - but this is definitely a Swans album worth listening to no matter what.

BallsToTheWall
June 23rd 2023


51236 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

This rules.

Sowing
Moderator
June 23rd 2023


43960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Haven't finished but it's def, at minimum, better than Leaving Meaning and The Glowing Man.

PumpBoffBag
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


1577 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I like this very much. I slightly prefer it to The Glowing Man but it’s on par with Leaving Meaning for me- always felt that one was a touch underrated.

DadKungFu
Staff Reviewer
June 23rd 2023


4886 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I feel next to zero hype for this. I might not even listen, like 5 years ago I'd be thrilled for new Swans but the idea of this does nothing for me

Sowing
Moderator
June 23rd 2023


43960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Unforming is breathtaking



You have to be logged in to post a comment. Login | Create a Profile





STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS // CONTACT US

Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Site Copyright 2005-2023 Sputnikmusic.com
All Album Reviews Displayed With Permission of Authors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy